No, Counter-Strike remains popular and influential in the gaming world.
No, Counter-Strike remains popular and influential in the gaming world.
It may be fading among streamers, yet it remains strong in both competitive and casual communities. Consider that CS is nearly 17 years old and has grown more popular than it was from 1.6 to the present.
That's what I meant... usually it happens when it's in the top streams, which often means during a tournament.
Occasionally people claim CS GO is dying or facing challenges. I believe Playerunknowns Battlegrounds might be popular for the next six months, but a new title will likely emerge to take over. CS and similar esports titles remain solid platforms and are expected to continue for a long time.
I wouldn't claim something is losing popularity just because it moves down the rankings. I just started watching Twitch and it's currently at the top. The top five on Twitch have stayed roughly the same since Overwatch launched. If a few of those drop into the lower spots, we might wonder if viewers are losing interest. But to truly assess the whole scene, you'd need to look at average player numbers each day and how much attention tournaments get. With Steam's stats, Dota 2 has over 500,000 players, CSGO around 180k, and PLAYERUNKNOWNS just 70k. It's unclear if there are enough tournaments or esports influence, and that's something to think about.
PUBG feels similar to H1Z1 but I don’t enjoy battle royale games much. I’ve played Arma 3 before and it was really bad—quick deaths and constant reconnects made it frustrating. CS:GO has a big player base for years, and Valve might release a major update soon, possibly using the Source 2 engine. I’d prefer better graphics and overall quality. PUBG is currently the most played game on Steam, followed by H1Z1, then Valve’s Dota 2 and CS:GO. PUBG and H1Z1 are nowhere near CS:GO in terms of player numbers—CS:GO and Dota have hundreds of thousands, while PUBG and H1Z1 have only tens of thousands. Negev is a terrible gun now; it was once good but isn’t anymore. You can buy expensive gear, but the weapon itself rarely matters unless you play in lower ranks or expect a light machine gun to be effective. Even then, chances of survival are slim.
I rarely grasp why creators would want a series to end when players are happy. I heard someone express the same idea about CoD recently, and it doesn’t make much sense to me. There are numerous titles I dislike, so I avoid them. Yet I don’t want these games to cease development or updates.
Since it's outdated, CoD's MP remains essentially unchanged across updates. CS:GO keeps attracting players mainly due to its financial appeal. A large portion of my nearly 1,000 title collection came from Steam Market deals for skins and boxes. I've exchanged several skins here and there, traded a few for keys, and bought more through direct sales. I've made over 800 EUR in skin sales alone on the market, plus additional trades for other games.